Nigeria

Abuja 206.1M Africa Languages linked on SubLearn: 1

About Nigeria

Nigeria is a country with many communities, languages, places, and living traditions. This guide does not try to describe all of them. It uses seven dated public sources to help learners read country information carefully, with attention to place, source, and context.

Quick Facts

Capital

Abuja

Population

206,139,589

Region

Africa · Western Africa

Currency

Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Languages linked on SubLearn

This list shows linked languages, not every language spoken in the country.

English

Did You Know?

Nigeria has two cultural UNESCO World Heritage properties.

Sukur was inscribed in 1999.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove was inscribed in 2005.

Famous Landmarks

Sukur

Read a heritage place through its setting, work, and source.

Cuisine

🍽️

Food writing with evidence

Learn how to describe food without claiming one national story for every meal.

Music & Arts

Traditional Arts

Ifa and Ijele in context

Events & Festivals

A living sacred site

Learn why a dated source and respectful language matter for Osun-Osogbo.

Travel Phrases

Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.

Hello

hello

Hello

Thank you

thank you

Thank you

Lifestyle & Customs

Speaking across many communities

Practice a useful rule for communication in a multilingual country.

Etiquette Tips

Nigeria includes many communities and languages. Use a person’s own words for their language, place, and tradition. If you are unsure, ask a simple, respectful question rather than making a broad statement.

Economy

Reading a population series

Use a World Bank series without turning one number into a story about everyone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

UNESCO lists two cultural properties for Nigeria: Sukur and Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove.
It is a World Heritage property in Adamawa State with terraces, stone structures, walkways, wells, and evidence of earlier iron working.
A date tells you when a statistic or public listing was current. It helps you avoid treating changing information as permanent.